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2007-04-08 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Frank G 2007-04-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I have no idea if Ahmadinejad and those who put him in power really believe the Shi'a Twelver doctrine that they can spur the messiah to return by triggering Armageddon. You have to admit, though, that the possibility that they look forward to entering paradise as martyrs would make them a whole lot scarier as a nuclear power than the USSR ever was.

Finally, someone who gets it.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-04-08 00:46|| 2007-04-08 00:46|| Front Page Top

#2 He writes well and he does seem to get it, doesn't he. Old Spook is on to someone here.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2007-04-08 01:06|| 2007-04-08 01:06|| Front Page Top

#3 What are we Reuters?

Ouch. The man can write. More importantly, compared to all those wonderful writers at the New York Times and such, he can think.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-04-08 04:42|| 2007-04-08 04:42|| Front Page Top

#4 When is he going to declare his candidacy?

Posted by Penguin 2007-04-08 09:33|| 2007-04-08 09:33|| Front Page Top

#5 The US Government should demand reparations of $20 billion from the Ayatollahs for their support of the hostage taking. And Jimmy Carter should be exiled to that toilet.

Posted by Sneaze 2007-04-08 09:57|| 2007-04-08 09:57|| Front Page Top

#6 Maybe it's because military action won't be needed or maybe it's just because the ordeal won't drag on and on, but the world is breathing easier now.

I like the sound of "President Thompson" but it is still worth stating the obvious: Just because the hostages have been freed does not mean military action won't be needed. In fact, I am partial to the idea of publically hanging the freed hostages for dereliction of duty now they have been returned and kicking any available Persian diplomatic staff down the nearest well. We can save the special well at Qom for Ahmadinejad.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-04-08 09:57|| 2007-04-08 09:57|| Front Page Top

#7 ...One point here - 'oil prices fell', but gas prices went up - 25 cents a gallon since the British troops were captured.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2007-04-08 10:08|| 2007-04-08 10:08|| Front Page Top

#8 Fred Thompson will declare when the moment is right. He's not going to be rushed into anything by the press.

Other than that, I am not at liberty to discuss it.

Posted by OldSpook 2007-04-08 15:36|| 2007-04-08 15:36|| Front Page Top

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